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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.80, 50,006.40 and 12,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.80, 50,006.40 and 12,563.20 is: 18,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.80 : 50,006.40 = 12,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.80/50,006.40 = 12,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.80x = 50,006.40 × 12,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.80x = 628,240,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,240,404.48/33,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.04

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